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The town became home to the Shakespeare family in 1551 when John Shakespeare (1531-1601), originally a farmer, moved to the town from Snitterfield, around 5 miles to the north-east. In the 1560s, [[William Shakespeare]], who is regarded by many as "England's national poet", was born in the town. The world-renown actor, poet and playwright was baptized in the town on 26 April 1564.<ref name="BL" /> Shakespeare's sister, Joan, was born 5 years later and is the only one of John Shakepeare's 8 children to have known living descendants in the 21st century.
The town became home to the Shakespeare family in 1551 when John Shakespeare (1531-1601), originally a farmer, moved to the town from Snitterfield, around 5 miles to the north-east. In the 1560s, [[William Shakespeare]], who is regarded by many as "England's national poet", was born in the town. The world-renown actor, poet and playwright was baptized in the town on 26 April 1564.<ref name="BL" /> Shakespeare's sister, Joan, was born 5 years later and is the only one of John Shakepeare's 8 children to have known living descendants in the 21st century.
The Startford-upon-Avon canal was constructed from 1793-1816, linking the River Avon at Stratford to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal at King's Norton via the Grand Union Canal. The [[Industrial Revolution]] (c. 1760-1840) was otherwise relatively quiet for Stratford, although some industries did grow locally including the ''Flower & Sons Brewery'' which, established by Edward Fordham Flower
(1805-18830) was operational from 1831 till 1967, when it was bought out by Whitbread.<ref>[https://www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/article/flowers-brewery-statford-upon-avon Flower's Brewery, Stratford-upon-Avon - Our Warwickshire]</ref>
== Culture ==
== Culture ==